alternative cooling for engel

[guzzla]

ive got an engel 80 f/f installed in the truck but its unavoidable that i needed to install a watertank across the main ventilation face.

while this is obviously not ideal or reversable i was considering wiring up 1 or 2 computer fans to the side vent to draw hot air away from the motor but i believe these would only need to run when the motor is.

SO..... any ideas how would i wire them up to cut in and out with the motor

thanks in advance
regards,
nathan

PS: stuff the warranty, their over rated anyway.

[ozy1]

computer fans only draw approx 0.2amps, realistically would it hut to have running all the time while the frige is plugged in

if not, i would be looking for the active that feeds the relay(assuming they have one for compressor) and taking the feed form that, so when the compressor starts so does the fans,

i have never looked at the wiring for the engle, so im only taking a stab in the dark here

[ed.]

Have you opened up the engel yet?
There might be an internal fan already in there that you could tap power from.

I am using 2 x Vantec Stealth 80mm fans in my supercheapauto fridge.
They are virtually silent (double ball bearing) and only consume 0.1amp.

At $13ea they aren't cheap. Have seen them for less after I bought mine though